It's been a big week for Apple fans and it's about to get just a little bit bigger with this weekend's round of low-priced apps. If you want to get your life into some semblance of order, want to be on time, or want to see your to-do list get blown to bits, this is your week. There's loads of good stuff for the productivity-minded, but don't worry — there are games a'plenty, too.

We've told you before about grabbing the Mac minis when we offer them. This week's crop of refurbs is fresh out of the diminutive powerhouse desktops, but fear not, we have plenty of great deals including, like last week, some of the newest model MacBook Airs we've seen yet. But our youngest model of all is an iMac that just hit the market as a new model this very June — and best of all, it's under a grand. So let's get into these tasty deals while they're hot!

Well, this is it, people. When next we meet to discuss discount apps, the curtains will have parted for Apple's latest release, and maybe if you're really, really lucky some of you will be reading this on iOS 8 Gold Master powered devices. All we can say for sure right now is that we have some great discounts this week, so it's time to stock up on some freebies and cheapies so you have all your money ready for next week.

While we all wait with baited breath for what Cupertino will release soon, soon, soon, here's a few deals to distract ourselves. Whether you're in the market for a Mac or for an accessory for your device, there's always plenty of savings around these parts. So let's hook you up with some of these deals right now.

Classic gaming in the form of 8-bit graphics and sound effects are going big this week, with a huge price cut across one developer's line up, plus some various other retro-games that just happened to see their price tags slashed. And if you're looking for a smattering of productivity app action, we've got you covered there too. So let's see what's cooking in the App Store these days.

One of the primary objections to refurbs is the age of the hardware, but this week's MacBook Airs are the freshest we've seen in some time. We're talking three models from April of this year, which is about as new as you can get. In honor that youthfulness, all the other models on offer this week are no older than October of last year, under one year old, still babies. That means great savings for you and you still get that new Mac smell.

A little of something for nearly everyone this week, as app price drops were broadly spread across the board. Want to game? We've got a bit of that? Care to take photos and tweak 'em? Oh yeah, we can manage that. Build, create, enjoy, or blow a robot to pieces, we've got the gamut in this week's Price Drop.

They're baaaack! That's right, everyone's favorite super-tiny desktop is back in the Apple-certified refurb game and we've got the models to prove it. Meanwhile, if you've got an iPad, you need a case and luckily we've got a few options in that department. And we haven't left the music lovers out in the cold either, so let's take a look inside.

Well, if you were looking for a week where productivity apps were blowing up, this is your week. Whether you want an awesome calendar, some inbox management, task lists, or more, the App Store is where you need to be with a few tips from us. But, since all work and no play makes MacLifers dull kids, we've also got a little gaming action to hook you and reward you with some fun times to go with all your hard work.

Every so often our Weekly Deals focus on great Macs that don't crack the $1K threshold. While a few of the more powerful machines just tiptoe over that line this week, we've still got plenty of great machines that you can nab at impressive discounts. Plus, we've got an assortment of cases in our biggest, cheapest deal of the week, in colors to satisfy most every taste. So let's have a look, shall we?